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"Tis a delicious variation on macaroni cheese. While it may be slightly more difficult than other recipes it tastes even better!"
Ingredients:
2 slices bacon
8 ounces penne pasta
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
Directions:
1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2 Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
3 In a large pot with boiling salted water cook pasta until al dente. Drain.
4 In a medium skillet saute the chopped onion, and minced garlic. Take off heat and add chopped cooked bacon and set aside.
5 To make the sauce, in a medium saucepan melt the butter or margarine over low heat. Once melted, add the flour and stir constantly for 2 minutes. Gradually add milk and continue stirring until thickened. Stir in 2 cups of the grated Cheddar cheese and stir until melted.
6 Combine cooked pasta, sauted vegetables and sauce. Pour into a 2 quart casserole dish. Add the last cup of grated Cheddar cheese to top of mixture.
7 Bake uncovered in preheated oven until cheese on top is melted and brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve warm.
